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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,942 and 4,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,942 and 4,352 is: 4,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942 : 4,352 = 4,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942/4,352 = 4,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942x = 4,352 × 4,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942x = 18,939,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,904/3,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.64

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